Component selection & BOM strategy
Choose parts that are cost‑effective, reliable, and available. Minimize redesign risk with lifecycle and supply insights.
Hardware that ships
From idea to finished product
We partner with founders and small businesses to deliver manufacturing‑ready electronics and physical products—no off‑the‑shelf answers. Component selection, PCB design, rapid prototyping, and materials/manufacturing for scale.
- Key component selection
- Hardware development
- Prototyping
- Manufacturing engineering
Services that reduce risk and accelerate delivery
Schematic capture & PCB layout
Noise‑aware layouts, stack‑up definition, controlled impedance, and DFM so your boards build cleanly the first time.
Rapid prototyping
Proof‑of‑concept to looks‑like/works‑like. 3D printing, soft tooling, bench bring‑up, and test plans to learn fast.
Materials selection
Polymers, metals, and composites chosen for performance, cost, finish, and lifecycle—guided by the job‑to‑be‑done.
Manufacturing methods
Injection molding, sheet metal, machining, casting—and the partners and tolerances that fit your scale and budget.
Scale‑up & qualification
Pilot builds, test fixtures, DVT/PVT, and quality gates that turn prototypes into shippable products.
A clear path from concept to production
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Discovery
Requirements, constraints, and success criteria aligned around your customers and business goals.
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Architecture
System partitioning, key component choices, risk register, and validation plan.
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Prototype
Fast iterations to converge on function, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
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Validate
Test plans, fixtures, and data to de‑risk performance and compliance.
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Industrialize
DFM/DFA, vendor selection, tooling, and pre‑production builds.
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Ramp
Quality gates, yield improvement, and logistics so you can scale with confidence.
Solutions
IoT smart sensor solutions
From architecture to production‑ready hardware for connected sensing.
AI integration
On‑device or edge AI modules that are power‑aware and manufacturable.
Prototypes that impress investors
Looks‑like/works‑like builds that communicate value and feasibility.
Have a specific goal? Let’s discuss the right solution.
About Nico Schlüter
We are a hardware and physical product consulting practice led by Nico Schlüter. We help founders and small teams turn ideas into manufacturable products: choosing the right electronic components for the job, developing robust circuit boards, building physical prototypes, and selecting materials and manufacturing techniques for scale production.
- Tailored strategy over off‑the‑shelf packages
- Founder‑friendly: fast iterations, clear deliverables
- Manufacturing‑minded from day one
- Transparent communication and practical documentation
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